Herrin Middle School vs. Carterville Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Carterville Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 6-8, Herrin Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades 7-8, Carterville Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
513 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1236 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#548 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
178
-
Grade 7 Students
177
166
Grade 8 Students
158
176
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
78%
79%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%